Oops, Clifford! by Norman Bridwell

3 stars A cute book about the love between a girl and her dog, flaws and all. This is a simple book that runs through some of Clifford’s oops moments. The illustrations are very funny and there is a nice message through the book that it’s okay to make mistakes, as long as your intentions…

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Clifford Makes a Friend by Norman Bridwell

2 stars This is a Level 1 reader. It is very simple and repetitive, good for kids learning to read. There are tons of sight words and easy words to sound out. But there isn’t really any story. There are good examples of action labels (see, run, jump), but no real plot. I was more…

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Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

3 stars I received this book from Booklikes in exchange for an honest review. Let’s start with the cover. Damn, this book is beautiful. Love the font, love the design. Definitely makes you want to read it. On the inside cover, there is even a wonderful diagram of the Night Farer. Absolutely beautiful. I kind…

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Boss Baby: How to Be a Boss by Tina Gallo

2 stars While I enjoy the Boss Baby TV show, this book was just okay for me. It’s not really a story, more of a list of ways to be a “boss”. Some of these are funny (more from an adult standpoint), but it’s not very interesting. Also, this is classified as a Level One…

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Moby Shinobi: Ninja at the Pet Shop by Luke Flowers

3 stars Cute book with fun illustrations. Perfect for kids who like books about big messes (such as Bad Kitty). In this one, Moby tries to find a way to help the pet shop, muddling up a few things before finding his perfect fit. This is a Level 1 Reader so it has very simple…

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Bad Kitty Does Not Like Snow by Nick Bruel

3 stars A cute book about Bad Kitty’s first encounter with snow. The book is very short and simple, but works well for young readers. Cute and funny illustrations as usual. I didn’t like this as much as some of the other Bad Kitty books because of its briefness and simplicity. It doesn’t have much…

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Ninjago: Ninja, Go! by Julia March

4 stars A good book about Ninjago. This book goes through all of the characters while giving a simple look at the plot and a quick run through of the story involving Master Chen and his evil plot to make an army of snake people. I lived the variation form page to page. Some are…

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Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke

4 stars A fantastic adventure story packed with action, humor, and friendship. Great story and amazing artwork. I really enjoyed this book. It is a pretty quick read, but I loved every page of it. Zita accidentally sends her friend to some remote part of space, then puts it upon herself to rescue him. Zita…

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Waiting is Not Easy! by Mo Willems

4 stars A wonderful book with a beautiful surprise at the end. This book perfectly summarizes how difficult it is to wait for something you are excited for. Gerald has a really hard time waiting. He almost gives up and loses his patience. But he sticks it out and is rewarded with a splendid surprise…

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The Pigeon Needs a Bath! by Mo Willems

4 stars Another adorable book about The Pigeon. In this one, The Pigeon does not want to take a bath. Hilarity ensues, making for a wonderful and engaging read. As with the other Pigeon books, this one has very funny illustrations and exclamations. This works very well as a read aloud story. Definitely a fun…

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